It doesn’t really matter what someone says they are trying to do. Or what they say their motives are. Know them by their actions.
Regardless of what anyone says, all any person is ever really doing is attempting to make something out of nothing or they are trying to make nothing out of something. Obviously, this can be accomplished in various ways. The primary effective method is by one’s thoughts. Take a relationship, for example: it exists solely because it is created and as long as it is created. Beings making something out of nothing. A business or organization that exists is an example of of something out of nothing. Sometimes we wonder why anyone would work on making something out of that? Why? Mountain out of a molehill. Not anything that anyone really wants but there it is, “created” for you. So, creation, is neither good or bad, unless one considers the creation “good” or “bad”. There are some things in life that get broad agreement as being “good”. Others that have broad agreement that they are “bad”.
All I want to look at here is what do you want? What are you trying to create? What are you attempting to make something of? What directly helps you do that? What people do you come into contact with or receive communication from that cause you to feel like you are more able to create what you want? When you are in communication with them your goals and aspirations are more real. It is easier to see yourself accomplishing them.
How about the flip side: nothing out of something? What are you trying to make nothing of? What are you attempting to reduce the effectiveness of or make smaller? Does making it less powerful or less effective help you to achieve your goals? Does working on that fully align with your stated goals?
There are those that offer advice and counsel on what you ought to be doing. Oddly enough, they haven’t ever actually done it themselves, but they can still clearly see what would be good for you to do. It isn’t really necessary to know why someone is doing something, just notice what they are working on – making something out of nothing or making nothing out of something? There are people who are working, non-stop, on making nothing out of something. And sometimes, that something is you.
louis@homegain.com says:
Thanks Russell
There is one expression that indicates true success.
Try pulling this off.
April 25, 2008 — 1:07 pm
louis@homegain.com says:
Thanks Russell
There is one goal that is hard to achieve.
Try pulling this off.
April 25, 2008 — 1:09 pm
Sean Purcell says:
So here I am, binoculars in hand, enjoying the sea scape. What’s that? I could swear I just saw a shot across the bow…
April 25, 2008 — 1:52 pm
Greg Swann says:
> So here I am, binoculars in hand, enjoying the sea scape. What’s that? I could swear I just saw a shot across the bow…
I heard it was a Great White Shark.
April 25, 2008 — 2:32 pm
Cathleen Collins says:
Thank you, Russell, for helping us stay inspired. Everything we are and have in life begins with thought, so the uplifted thought is priceless. Have you heard this podcast on The Fundamental Principles of Personal Wealth yet? It’s well worth the hour. I only wish I could find it typed out. It’s full of useful affirmations.
April 25, 2008 — 2:43 pm
Sean Purcell says:
Greg,
Did you notice a shudder in the energy field for Unchained? Our very own Brian Brady regularly swims about 100 yards south of where that fatal attack occurred this morning. He was debating exercising this morning at the exact time the attack happened before deciding to finish a post for BloodhoundBlog. Could it be BHB saved a life? (Of course, I don’t know how much of the shark Brian would have eaten…)
April 25, 2008 — 2:48 pm
louis@homegain.com says:
Another quote comes to mind:
“People are more interested in doing nothing than doing anything.” Gertrude Stein
April 25, 2008 — 2:52 pm
Brian Brady says:
“Of course, I don’t know how much of the shark Brian would have eaten”
I can live with that reputation. Shark-EATER. Cool !
April 25, 2008 — 3:50 pm
Bawldguy Talking says:
I can hear the shark now — “Hey guys look! There’s the ubiquitous Brian Brady. Hey Brian, wassup?!”
April 25, 2008 — 6:25 pm
Brian Brady says:
“Hey guys look!”
Oh…they know me
April 25, 2008 — 7:42 pm
Ed Daniels - Metrowest Boston says:
Enjoyed your post several times Russell, but I think you are either way more intelligent than I am or we are wired differently. The post made me think, but also confused the heck out of me. I can’t say I was inspired, but it was interesting.
May 15, 2008 — 5:24 pm